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Juneteenth and General Orders, No. 3

Juneteenth and General Orders, No. 3, read on June 19, 1865 and announced that all slaves were free, is one of Galveston's most important historical moments.

Playground of the Southwest is Born: Part I

1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Sail Training

GHF’s Texas Seaport Museum is seeking hardy volunteers to learn the ropes on board the Official Tall Ship of Texas in the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Sail Training program. Sail training on ELISSA gives the participants the...

Galveston Historical Foundation

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Another month, another podcast interview with #galvestonhistory historian Jami Durham! Head over to The Alarmist Podcast for their discussion on one of (the?) Galveston's most important historic events, the 1900 Storm. Listen at play.acast.com/s/alarmist/the-aftermath-the-galveston-hurricane-of-1900.New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and Galveston cultural historian Jami Durham to discuss the catastrophic Galveston Hurricane of 1900. As an employee of the Galveston Historical Foundation since 1998 and with a background in research and museum management, Jam... ... See MoreSee Less

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Incorporated in 1954, Galveston Historical Foundation is one of the nation's largest local preservation organizations. Over the last 50 years, the foundation has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, public education, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation and stewardship of historic properties.

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Juneteenth and General Orders, No. 3

Playground of the Southwest is Born: Part I

1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Sail Training

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